Physical Development

Both fine and gross motor skills are prompted throughout Pavilion. Children's fine and gross motor skills are promoted using a variety of different opportunities:

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• Mark making opportunities throughout the setting

• Opportunities to pour, fill, mix, stir etc

• Tweezers and tongs

• Chalks

• Opportunities to use tools in foam and other materials

• Paint and creative tools available inside and outdoors

• Threading, jigsaws, books

• Scissors are available in certain areas and scissor skills are included in our planning

• Digging activities are easily accessible 

• Dough and malleable materials are set out each day

• Children are encouraged to be independent at snack times

• Daily access to outdoor provision which includes ball skills, bikes, climbing etc

• Activities that develop the skills of running etc are sometimes planned for e.g. obstacle course

 

Staff will assess children's gross motor skills. Self help skills are promoted with staff encouraging children to become independent. Construction materials are available inside and outdoors

 

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